Leo Atang

Leo Atang

Personal information
Nationality	English, French
Born	(2007-01-28) 28 January 2007 (age 18) [1]
Height	6 ft 6 in (198 cm) [1]
Weight	Heavyweight
Boxing career
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record [2]
Total fights	3
Wins	3
Win by KO	3
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing   England World Boxing U19 Championships 2024 Colorado +90kg European Youth Boxing Championships 2024 Poreč 92kg European Junior Boxing Championships 2023 Ploiesti +80kg

Leo Atang (born 28 January 2007) is an English-French ^[3] professional boxer. As an amateur he won the gold medal in the +90kg category at the 2024 World Boxing Under-19 Championships.

Career

A five-time national champion, Atang won the +90kg division gold medal at the inaugural World Boxing Under-19 Championships held in Pueblo, Colorado, USA, in November 2024, defeating South Korea's Lee Geon-Hui in the final by first round stoppage. ^{[4] [5]}

He turned professional in April 2025, signing a long-term promotional contract with Eddie Hearn led Matchroom Boxing and managed by former flyweight world champion Sunny Edwards. ^{[4] [5]}

Atang made his pro-debut at Manchester Arena on 5 July 2025, stopping Milen Paunov in the first of their scheduled four-round contest. ^{[6] [7]}

He made his second outing in the paid ranks against Cristian Uwaka in another four-round bout at Rainton Meadows Arena in Houghton-le-Spring on 6 September 2025. ^[8] In a repeat of his debut, Atang stopped his opponent in the first round. ^{[9] [10]}

Next, Atang faced the previously unbeaten Babu Yusuf at Legon Sports Stadium in Accra, Ghana, on 20 December 2025, once again winning via stoppage in the first round. ^{[11] [12]}

He is scheduled to return to action against an as yet unnamed opponent at Newcastle Arena on 31 January 2026. ^[12]

Professional boxing record

3 fights	3 wins	0 losses
By knockout	3	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
3	Win	3–0	Babu Yusuf	TKO	1 (4), 1:24	20 Dec 2025	Legon Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana
2	Win	2–0	Cristian Uwaka	TKO	1 (4), 2:31	6 Sep 2025	Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, England
1	Win	1–0	Milen Paunov	TKO	1 (4), 2:29	5 Jul 2025	Manchester Arena, Manchester, England

References

1. "Leo Atang". tapology.com. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
2. "Boxing record for Leo Atang". BoxRec .
3. "Leo Atang family tree: Meet dad Harry, mom Pamela, siblings and more from British, French roots". 3 September 2025. My mum is British-French and, my dad is British
4. "York's Leo Atang goes professional with Matchroom Boxing". York Press. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
5. "Matchroom Boxing Unveil 'One of the Very Best Prospects'". bigfightweekend.com. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
6. "Leo Atang claims stoppage win on pro debut". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
7. "Win shows I am something special - Atang". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
8. "Exclusive: Leo Atang v Cristian Uwaka: York boxing prodigy out to prove he is not 'just another heavyweight'". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
9. "Leo Atang blasts out Cristian Uwaka in round one". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
10. "Does Eddie Hearn have his own Moses Itauma? Teenage heavyweight sensation wins again". DAZN. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
11. "Boxing Results: Leo Atang Stops Babu Yusuf In First Round In Accra". Boxing News 24. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
12. "Leo Atang to start 2026 on the Bakhram Murtazaliev-Josh Kelly undercard". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 21 December 2025.